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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.56, 17,816.58 and 3,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.56, 17,816.58 and 3,555.96 is: 5,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.56 : 17,816.58 = 3,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.56/17,816.58 = 3,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.56x = 17,816.58 × 3,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.56x = 63,355,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,355,045.82/11,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.91

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